I was out at the log worksite and pulled on my Echo 3900. Clunk, she locked up like a vise--impossible to crank. I thought, "Good, now I can buy that MS 260 I've been dreaming about to compliment the MS 361."
So, I put the Echo back in her case, pulled out the MS 361, and finished cutting a complete load of rounds. After loading and unloading the truck, I thought to myself, "Well, the Echo's been a good saw through the years. I at least owe her a bench check up before I put her out to pasture."
I got home and removed the bar, chain, and the pull-cord housing. Then I shook her a few times. A small rock fell on the workshop floor. Hmmm... Now the pull cord turned it over fine. So I cleaned it all out, shaking it as I went along to get rid of the crud, wiped it clean, and bolted it back together again.
After a complete assembly, I choked it and she started on the third pull. Cranked her slowly up to 12,000 RPM and no problems anywhere.
Dang it! I can't kill this little soldier. Stihl MS 260 is on hold again.
So, I put the Echo back in her case, pulled out the MS 361, and finished cutting a complete load of rounds. After loading and unloading the truck, I thought to myself, "Well, the Echo's been a good saw through the years. I at least owe her a bench check up before I put her out to pasture."
I got home and removed the bar, chain, and the pull-cord housing. Then I shook her a few times. A small rock fell on the workshop floor. Hmmm... Now the pull cord turned it over fine. So I cleaned it all out, shaking it as I went along to get rid of the crud, wiped it clean, and bolted it back together again.
After a complete assembly, I choked it and she started on the third pull. Cranked her slowly up to 12,000 RPM and no problems anywhere.
Dang it! I can't kill this little soldier. Stihl MS 260 is on hold again.
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